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GSA honors student-athletes at spring sports awards - Penobscot Bay Press

2 weeks ago | penobscotbaypress.com | Ben Barrows

BLUE HILL—George Stevens Academy celebrated over 80 student-athletes at their annual spring sports awards night in Blue Hill on June 5. Athletic Director Billie L’Heureux opened the festivities by thanking everyone involved with the numerous spring sports—the coaches, parents, maintenance staff, bus drivers, faculty and the athletes. L’Heureux then turned the podium over to the
Puffin Passages goes to Seal Island

Jun 27, 2024 | penobscotbaypress.com | Will Robinson

First-time event draws hundreds of participants STONINGTON—More than 100 people traveled 20 miles offshore to Seal Island last week to catch a glimpse of puffins during Stonington’s first Puffin Passages event.
Water company uses sound to track down leaks

Jun 27, 2024 | penobscotbaypress.com | Will Robinson

Water main project continues after blasting on Cemetery Road STONINGTON—Just as returning summer residents have increased the demand on the town’s water system, the Stonington Water Company has increased its leak detection efforts, according to water company operator Annaleis Hafford.
School board split on sports policy change

Jun 27, 2024 | penobscotbaypress.com | Will Robinson

Debate starts a review process DEER ISLE—A proposed change to the academic standards for sports teams at Deer Isle-Stonington schools sparked debate among Community School District 13 school board members at a June 20 meeting.
Stonington Public Library News for June 27, 2024

Jun 27, 2024 | penobscotbaypress.com | Chris Ross

LIBRARY NEWS Stonington Public Library returns to Small Cove Park with our Seaside Series 2024. This year’s lineup features artists, poets, journalists, and novelists with everything from an Island-original picture book to the lights of Broadway and from an Asian brush painting demonstration to a Georgia O’Keeffe mystery.
Duffy wins Sedgwick select board seat in special election

Jun 27, 2024 | penobscotbaypress.com | Jeffrey B. Roth

SEDGWICK—In a low turnout special election held June 21 to fill an opening on the Sedgwick select board, about 30 voters cast ballots for Barry Duffy, who ran unopposed. Duffy, a self-employed carpenter and the owner of a mowing business, was sworn in at the annual town meeting on June 22 at the Sedgwick Town House. After the brief ceremony, […]
Numerous cost increases approved at Sedgwick annual town meeting

Jun 27, 2024 | penobscotbaypress.com | Jeffrey B. Roth

SEDGWICK—Between 40 and 50 Sedgwick residents turned out to vote on 75 warrant items at the annual town meeting June 22 at the Sedgwick Town House. Due to problems with the state-mandated annual audit, the annual meeting that normally is held in March was delayed. Barry Duffy, who won the special election for an open seat on the select board, […]
Everyone’s welcome to participate in Brooklin and Harborside Fourth celebrations

Jun 27, 2024 | penobscotbaypress.com | Will Robinson

Celebrate Independence Day at area towns Brooklin boasts a Fourth of July parade that brings in hundreds. According to Robyn Sealander, who’s helped organize the event for over a decade, Brooklin’s parade usually contains a mix of floats, walkers, bikes and antique cars. Last year, Sealander said 20 floats went down Reach road through the center of town.
‘Fly Me to the Moon’ parade theme in Deer Isle; fireworks in Stonington

Jun 27, 2024 | penobscotbaypress.com | Will Robinson

Celebrate Independence Day at area towns If you ask Suzy Shepard, who’s been part of Deer Isle-Stonington’s Fourth of July celebration since 1989, the parade in Deer Isle village and fireworks display in downtown Stonington attract more than 1,000 people every year.
Why is community so vital to the health of our citizens?

Jun 27, 2024 | penobscotbaypress.com | Mary Mitchell

YOUR HEALTH MATTERS From birth to old age, people need to be connected to each other for their mental, physical and emotional wellbeing. Children learn from others, and we—their parents, neighbors, teachers, friends—also continue to learn, grow and age within our communities. When we, children and adults, are isolated from our communities, things can go wrong. How do I know that communities are […]